Chapter 150

Alizeh’s brief medical knowledge told her that there was an underlying disorder, something that had been overlooked or dismissed too easily. She was in her second year of medical school so her knowledge wasn’t perfect, but she was still able to detect that there was something wrong. The symptoms did not add up neatly, and that unsettled her more than anything else.

“What do you mean how, Alizeh?” Roshanay asked, lifting her head slightly, confused by the sudden shift in Alizeh’s expression. “I don’t understand. Please explain carefully. I want to hear you.”

“You missed your periods. Remember? The first month you were with my brother,” Alizeh said slowly, choosing her words carefully, as if afraid of where they might lead. Each word was a step toward something she could not yet name. She watched Roshanay closely, noticing the way her shoulders stiffened at the reminder.

Roshanay looked down upon realizing something. A realization heavy enough to make her throat tigh